Latvia - VirsligaSporta komplekss ĶeizarmežsData current as of 22 July 2026

Riga vs Liepāja: match statistics

Riga crest
Riga
4 : 0half-time 3:0
Liepāja crest
Liepāja

Riga vs Liepāja: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Riga play Liepāja in Virsliga (Latvia). The match date is 21 June 2026 at 17:00. Venue: Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs. Final score: 4:0.

Current form

Riga: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Liepāja: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Riga scores 2.96 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Liepāja scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.98 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Riga 57%, Liepāja 55%. Over 2.5: Riga 83%, Liepāja 59%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.

xG, shots and style

Riga has higher xG: 2.03 vs 1.50. Riga: 17.1 shots per match, Liepāja: 12.4.

Match halves

Riga: half-time lead 70%, second-half goals 1.43. Liepāja: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.68.

Goals by minute

Riga: 31-45+ (16 goals). Liepāja: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Virsliga: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.

Head-to-head

6 H2H matches: 5-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Riga is the clear favorite based on the metrics: the hosts have 14 wins this season and have won all 5 of their last matches, scoring 14 goals in those five games (2.8 per match), while Liepāja have 7 wins this season and scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches (1.4 per match). Offensively Riga dominate at home: 2.78 goals per match, 5.67 shots on target and xG 2.08 with 16% shot conversion, whereas Liepāja on the road average 0.78 goals, 3.67 shots on target, xG 1.61 and only 6% conversion, plus 44% of away matches without scoring. Defensively the hosts are better as well — Riga concede 1.00 goals on average at home (xG against 0.85) and have a home goal difference of +16, while the visitors concede 1.78 goals away (xG against 1.51) and have an away goal difference of -9. Trends confirm the home advantage: Riga have a 78% home win rate and 0% home blanks, while Liepāja win only 22% of away games, lose 56% and keep a clean sheet in 11% of away matches; in the last 5 games the hosts averaged 3.0 points per match (15 points) and the visitors 1.4 points per match (7 points). Given the clear superiority in quality of chances (xG 2.08 vs 1.61), higher shot accuracy and better conversion on goals, I predict a home win.

Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

62Possession (%)38
RigaLiepāja
14Shots8
RigaLiepāja
5Shots on target1
RigaLiepāja
1.63xG0.91
RigaLiepāja
5Corners4
RigaLiepāja
55Dangerous attacks45
RigaLiepāja
9Fouls5
RigaLiepāja
0Cards0
RigaLiepāja

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

2.96Goals scored / match1.27
RigaLiepāja
0.87Goals conceded / match1.55
RigaLiepāja
63%Average possession52%
RigaLiepāja
6.43Shots on target / match4.32
RigaLiepāja

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

17.13Shots per match12.41
RigaLiepāja
6.43Shots on target4.32
RigaLiepāja
17.3%Shot conversion10.3%
RigaLiepāja
63%Possession52%
RigaLiepāja
2.03xG for1.5
RigaLiepāja
0.94xG against1.49
RigaLiepāja

Shooting quality

Riga: DominantLiepāja: Balanced
RigaLiepāja
Accuracy (shots on target)38%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.460.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Riga is 333% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Riga · 0.6 pts / match - Liepāja

Riga
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
78% W17% R4% P
Season (W-D-L)
18-4-1
2.52 pts / match · goal difference +48
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-2-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 2.07Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Liepāja
LLLWL
Season result split
36% W18% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-10
1.27 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-7
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LDLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Riga is 133% better for: goals scored per match.

2.96 goals / match - Riga · 1.27 goals / match - Liepāja

Riga is 78% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.87 goals / match - Riga · 1.55 goals / match - Liepāja

Riga scoring profile: very strong

Riga scores in 96% of matches (22 of 23 matches), while Liepāja keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).

Liepāja scoring profile: strong

Liepāja scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Riga keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 matches).

68Goals scored (season)28
RigaLiepāja
20Goals conceded (season)34
RigaLiepāja
3.83Average goals in match2.82
RigaLiepāja
12Goals scored (last 5)5
RigaLiepāja
1Goals conceded (last 5)10
RigaLiepāja

How often they score at least...

96%1 goal68%
RigaLiepāja
87%2 goals36%
RigaLiepāja
65%3 goals14%
RigaLiepāja
30%4 goals9%
RigaLiepāja

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal86%
RigaLiepāja
22%2 goals36%
RigaLiepāja
9%3 goals18%
RigaLiepāja
0%4 goals9%
RigaLiepāja

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time5%
RigaLiepāja
9%BTTS in both halves0%
RigaLiepāja
61%Scored in both halves23%
RigaLiepāja

BTTS and goal count

57%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
RigaLiepāja
26%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
RigaLiepāja
20%BTTS - last 520%
RigaLiepāja

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

91%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
RigaLiepāja
70%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
RigaLiepāja
35%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
RigaLiepāja

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
RigaLiepāja
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
RigaLiepāja
30%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
RigaLiepāja

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Riga is 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.22 pts / match - Riga · 1.23 pts / match - Liepāja

Riga - half-time state
70% leading13% draw17% trailing
Liepāja - half-time state
36% leading14% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.22Points per match (1st half)1.23
RigaLiepāja
1.52Goals scored (1st half)0.59
RigaLiepāja
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.77
RigaLiepāja
2Average goals (1st half)1.36
RigaLiepāja
61%Clean sheet before half-time45%
RigaLiepāja
22%No goal before half-time64%
RigaLiepāja

After half-time (2nd half)

2.22Points per match (2nd half)1.27
RigaLiepāja
1.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
RigaLiepāja
0.39Goals conceded (2nd half)0.77
RigaLiepāja
1.83Average goals (2nd half)1.45
RigaLiepāja
70%Clean sheet after half-time36%
RigaLiepāja
22%No goal after half-time45%
RigaLiepāja

Riga - second-half results

65% W26% R9% P
51
Half-time points
35
Half-time goals
+24
Goal difference (1st half)
51
Second-half points
+24
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 70% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Liepāja - second-half results

32% W32% R36% P
27
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Riga - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.20
Goals scored / match1.21.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.0
Average goals in match1.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+5+6
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 6
Liepāja - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.80
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.61.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Riga
ScoredConceded
7
4
0-15
12
3
16-30
16
4
31-45
9
4
46-60
8
3
61-75
16
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - wins late phases.

Liepāja
ScoredConceded
4
8
0-15
2
4
16-30
7
5
31-45
6
6
46-60
2
3
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.33
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Riga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.93
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
177%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Liepāja

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Virsliga).

Teams vs league

RigaLigaLiepāja
Average goals in match 3.832.98 2.82
Both teams scored 57%56% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 83%55% 59%
Clean sheets 43%24% 14%
Goal before half-time 91%75% 86%
Goal after half-time 83%84% 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.98
Average goals per match
56%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.67
Home goals / match
1.32
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (6): Riga 5 - 0 - 1 Liepāja. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Riga
1 : 0
Liepāja
Liepāja
2 : 1
Riga
Riga FC
3 : 0
FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja
2 : 3
Riga FC
Riga FC
2 : 0
FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja
2 : 5
Riga FC

FAQ

What was the result of Riga vs Liepāja?

The Virsliga match finished Riga 4:0 Liepāja. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Riga and Liepāja?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Riga won 5, Liepāja won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Riga vs Liepāja?

Riga score 2.96 goals per game on average and Liepāja 1.27. The Virsliga average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Riga's matches and 55% of Liepāja's.

What form are Riga and Liepāja in?

Over the last 5 games Riga have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Liepāja 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Riga vs Liepāja?

The statistical background for Riga vs Liepāja — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.